Save lives with your own hands - learn to stop bleeding and use defibrillators.
In the "Bleed Response & Defibrillation" course, students will gain invaluable knowledge and practical skills to help save lives in emergency situations.
Participants will learn to recognise different types of bleeding, including life-threatening arterial bleeding, and understand the importance of quick action. The course will cover various techniques to control bleeding and the use of emergency bandages and tourniquets. Students will also learn about the signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock, a potentially fatal condition caused by rapid blood loss.
Additionally, the course will cover the crucial role of early defibrillation in saving lives during cardiac emergencies.
By the end of the course, participants will be empowered with the knowledge and confidence to act swiftly and make a real difference in life-threatening situations.
Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.
Key Learning Outcomes
Learn to recognise the different types of bleeding
Identifying life-threatening arterial bleeding
The importance of quick action
Direct pressure techniques on wounds
Wound packing, bandages and tourniquets
Understand the signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock
Early defibrillation
Defibrillation use
Entry Criteria:
Students must be able to kneel on the floor to perform first aid functions and will require use of both hands/arms. If you have students with physical limitations, please contact us to discuss.
All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.
Bleed Response & Defibrillation Training Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Bleed Response & Defibrillation training in New Zealand.
The Bleed Response & Defibrillation course teaches participants how to recognise and control life-threatening bleeding and confidently use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) during a cardiac emergency. The course combines practical bleeding control techniques with defibrillation training to help people respond quickly and effectively before emergency services arrive.
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their emergency response skills, including workplace first responders, health and safety representatives, construction workers, teachers, sports coaches, security staff, community groups and anyone responsible for public safety. No previous first aid experience is required.
Participants learn how to:
Recognise different types of bleeding
Identify life-threatening arterial bleeding
Apply direct pressure to wounds
Use wound packing, emergency bandages and tourniquets
Recognise the signs and symptoms of hypovolaemic shock
Understand the importance of early defibrillation
Safely use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) during a cardiac emergency
The Bleed Response & Defibrillation course is delivered over half a day (4 hours) and is available as a workplace company booking throughout New Zealand.
Yes. Participants receive practical training on when and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The course explains why early defibrillation is critical during sudden cardiac arrest and builds confidence in using an AED safely and effectively.
Yes. The course focuses on recognising life-threatening bleeding and teaches proven bleeding control techniques, including direct pressure, wound packing, emergency bandages and tourniquet application to help reduce blood loss until emergency services arrive.
Yes. The course is ideal for workplaces where employees may need to respond to traumatic injuries or cardiac emergencies. It helps organisations prepare staff to provide immediate assistance while supporting workplace health and safety preparedness.
Participants must be able to kneel on the floor to perform practical first aid activities and use both hands and arms effectively. Students also need a level of written and spoken English equivalent to NCEA Level 1 or IELTS 5.5, and valid photo identification must be brought on the day of training.
Yes. Safety 'n Action offers this course as a company booking and can deliver training at your workplace anywhere in New Zealand, making it easy for organisations to train multiple employees in a familiar working environment.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. This practical course is delivered by experienced trainers and equips participants with the confidence to control severe bleeding, recognise hypovolaemic shock, and use an AED during life-threatening emergencies, helping improve workplace and community emergency preparedness.
